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abietic acid

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ab·i·et·ic acid  (b-tk)
n.
A yellowish resinous powder, C19H29COOH, isolated from rosin and used in lacquers, varnishes, and soaps.
[From Latin abis, abiet-, silver fir.]
abietic acid [ˌæbɪˈɛtɪk]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a yellowish powder occurring naturally as a constituent of rosin and used in lacquers, varnishes, and soap. Formula: C19H29COOH; melting pt.: 173°C
[C19 abietic, from Latin abiēt-, from abiēs silver fir (the acid originally being extracted from the resin)]


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